Léran
| Léran | ||
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View of Aigues-Vives, Léran and the Lac de Montbel | ||
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  Léran | ||
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Location within Midi-Pyrénées region  Léran | ||
| Coordinates: 42°59′22″N 1°54′39″E / 42.9894°N 1.9108°ECoordinates: 42°59′22″N 1°54′39″E / 42.9894°N 1.9108°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Midi-Pyrénées | |
| Department | Ariège | |
| Arrondissement | Pamiers | |
| Canton | Mirepoix | |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Mirepoix | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Henri Barrou | |
| Area1 | 11.92 km2 (4.60 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 545 | |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 09161 / 09600 | |
| Elevation |
375–545 m (1,230–1,788 ft) (avg. 396 m or 1,299 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Léran is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.
Geography
The city is situated on the coast of Lac de Montbel, an artificial reservoir.
Population
Its citizens are called Léranais.
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 571 | — |
| 1968 | 599 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 592 | −1.2% |
| 1982 | 548 | −7.4% |
| 1990 | 595 | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 539 | −9.4% |
| 2008 | 545 | +1.1% |
Administration
The current mayor, elected in 2001, is Henri Barrou,[1] whose term will continue until 2014. Henri Barrou is also a school principal,
Sights
- The chateau de Léran which dates to 1163.
Personalities
- Claude Silve (1887–1978), née Philomène Lévis-Mirepoix, writer.
See also
References
- ↑ "Canton de Mirepoix: "Henri Barrou et Evelyne Opigez, candidats pour une gauche populaire et combative au Conseil Général"". Ariegenews.com. 28 February 2008. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
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